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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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